POCATELLO — A pre-trial conference for the case involving the director of Downard Funeral Home has been rescheduled for Dec. 5. According to Bannock County Prosecutor Steven Herzog, the defense team for Lance Robert Peck requested additional time to review a report Herzog said is “4,500-plus” pages long. As Herzog explained, the defense’s need for […]
POCATELLO — An investigation into a September 2020 incident found that three officers who shot a burglar were justified in their actions. Around 8:30 p.m., on Sept. 25, 2020, numerous officers from the Pocatello Police Department and Idaho State Police converged on Jake Sheeler — the suspect in an armed burglary. During the incident, three […]
POCATELLO — There are few stories published on EastIdahoNews.com that draw more ire than those regarding a criminal defendant being sentenced to a rider. It is a rarity that these stories are not immediately accompanied by comments questioning the integrity of judges and prosecution teams. But, according to Bannock County Prosecutor Steven Herzog, a great […]
The East Idaho Critical Incident Task Force and Bannock County Sheriff s Office has taken over the investigation into a Thursday morning officer-involved shooting.
Todd V. Brewer | Courtesy city of Pocatello POCATELLO — The East Idaho Critical Incident Task Force and Bannock County Sheriff’s Office has taken over the investigation into a Thursday morning officer-involved shooting. At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Pocatello Police Chief Roger Schei provided details regarding the incident as well as an update on […]